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Culture/People:
possibly Multiple archaeological cultures (attributed), including Archaic Age (Ortoiroid) and Ostionoid Traditions  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Antonio Navarrete, Non-Indian  Search this
Donor:
Dr. Antonio Navarrete, Non-Indian  Search this
Object Name:
Spherical/ball-shaped object
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground
Object Type:
Unknown Function
Place:
Mound, southern coast; Camagüey Province; Cuba
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Cuba
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
4000 BC-AD 1500
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Dr. Antonio Navarrete; donated to MAI by Dr. Navarrete in 1935.
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Catalog Number:
18/8283
Barcode:
188283.000
See related items:
Multiple archaeological cultures
Unknown Function
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65aefb9e1-d52b-4c42-a35a-d27a50399f57
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_201328